The Wilmingtonian., 1887-12-10
TIE Colorado Colony.
FOURTH PAPER Br W. e. pABoR'

the proposed Colo: ado Colony, than that
contained In the call as published in THE
WmMINaToNIAN.
The Greeley colony with which was con-
nected, was based on membership fee of
also for which the colonist secured in return
as, 10, 30, or 40 acre tract of land, selected
by drawing at which the colonist or his
representative was present Then, in addi-
tion he had the privilege of selecting in the
same way one business and one residence lot
in the town, for which he paid ss5 each for
inside lots or $50 for corner lots. On one of
these three tracts he was required to build
house within one year from selection.
1t will be seen from this, that for 500 a
colonist received Deed for two town lots
and piece of land. II he wanted to be
close to or next to town he selected a FIVE
acre tract. II he wanted more land he went
out further from the town line and selected
larger piece according to the quantity de-
sired.
These lands were railway lands and lands
bought by the Greedy officers from private
individuals. There was also contract
made with the Railway land people by
which certain sections Of land we're with
drawn from sale for fixed period of time,
during which Greeley colonist could con-
tract to purchase 100 acre tracts on five year
ly payments.
This is substantially the plan upon which
the Homer Colony is to be operated; except
that, in the locality where we propose to set
tie the lands belong mainly to the State and
will probable cost more than the Greeley
colonists had to pay eighteen years ago
when land was deemed worth very little
But the advance in value will not be so great
bnt that we will be able to do nearly as wei
for the Homer Colonst as was done for the
Greeleyite of 1870, as will will. now shov
as briefly and clearly as possible.
A Town site of $40 acres will be sub-divid
ed into lots; business lots 25x125 feet; resi-
dence lots 5Ox125; 75x125; and 1OOx125 feet
as we recede from the centre of business
Four blocks, In the four quarters of th
ill L. r., D.
will be 80 feet wide; main avenues 100 wild
running with the points of the compass
Reservations for Schools Churches, Pubi
buildings. Colleges will be made. One hal
of the town lots will be reserved to be sol
for public improvements. streets, parks etc
The other half will be distributed anon
the members of the colony. The lots to b
sold and to be reserved will be p pairs; tw
: to sell and two to hOld"Fs55s,H- s5s,7Hs- -e'y, al, ovc
the town site
The land Immediately surrounding th
town will be sub-dlvided into five acre tract,
beyond those twenty and forty acre tract
all laid ont so that at least one frontage fc
each tract will be on a sixty foot street, lea,
ing direct to the Town site, so that each wi
have a road into the town without troubliu
neighbors.
These lots and lands will be decided dire
to the colonists by the Colony Compar
which must be an organized one under Il
laws OF the State of Colorado governing Co
porations, in order that perf ct titles m;
pass.
l am of the opinion, at present, that Il
price of a membership certificate can
placed at $3.50 foI which the holder will l
ceive:-
One business lot-valued at $50.
One residence lot-valued at $50
One tract of land-valued at $3.50
In all $3.50.
To these Warranty Deed will be give
In addition, to those who desire more Ian
will be given the privilege of taking /
acres of state lands on which one q ifth of t
price is ia be paid down; the balance to
paid in seven animal payments, making
extremely easy for those who deslre a tri
land for farming purposes.
There will also be opportunity to seor
Government land under the pre-emptic
homestead and Lumber culture laws.
This plan differs only from the Gree
plan in the way the town lots are given o
In Greeley the co'onists had the right to
lect two lots and pay for them. In the He
er enterprise the lots paid for in the inerea
cost OF membership certificate. bell
this will be simpler and more satifact,
way.
The monies received in Delaware aud {
er Eastern points will be deposited iu on,
the Wilmington banks until the time arri
for the purchase of the lands. The amou
received in Colorado and the West will be
posted in the Union Bank of Denver u
needed.
This, in brief, is my plan for the Color
Colony. Each colonst will stand upon
same footing. There will be no favoriti
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